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MEL to LDS: distance & flight time
Melbourne (Melbourne International Airport) → Yinchun (Lindu Airport)
5,982 mi
9,628 km · 5,199 nm
12h 12m
estimated nonstop flight time
-2h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
5,982 miles nonstop takes roughly 12h 12m gate to gate, flying north. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 2-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- MEL — Melbourne International Airport · Melbourne, Australia
- LDS — Lindu Airport · Yinchun, China
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near MEL
- MEB · Melbourne Essendon Airport5 mi away
- MBW · Melbourne Moorabbin Airport25 mi away
- AVV · Avalon Airport32 mi away
- GEX · Geelong Airport47 mi away
Near LDS
- JMU · Jiamusi Airport92 mi away
- DTU · Wudalianchi Dedu Airport142 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is MEL from LDS?
The flight distance from Melbourne (MEL) to Yinchun (LDS) is 5,982 miles (9,628 km, 5,199 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from MEL to LDS?
A nonstop flight takes about 12h 12m gate to gate. Actual time varies with winds, routing and season — eastbound transatlantic flights, for example, are usually faster than the return.
What is the time difference between Melbourne and Yinchun?
Yinchun is 2 hours behind Melbourne.
What is the cheapest way to fly from MEL to LDS?
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